Police go after cop killers in Borno
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
Published By: Paul Dada
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered those who caused the explosion at Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, be tracked down.
The attack had occurred in the early hours of Thursday causing the deaths of two policemen; Bartholomew Kalawa an Inspector and Mustapha Huzaifat a Corporal .
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said, “In a resolute response to the recent explosion attack at Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, on 9th January, 2025, at about 12.10am, which led to the death of two police officers; Inspector Bartholomew Kalawa and Corporal Mustapha Huzaifat, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the attack and ordered an immediate and thorough clampdown on the perpetrators as any cop-killers will go unpunished.
“The IGP expresses deep condolences to the families of the deceased officers, affirming that their sacrifice in the line of duty will not be forgotten, as their benefits and entitlements will be immediately paid to their families.”
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Adding, he said, “The IGP has therefore directed the Zone 15 Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, fdc., to mobilize adequate resources and personnel, collaborate with other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators of this nefarious act are found and caused to face the full wrath of the law”
